Senior Program Manager

Torch Technologies, Inc.•Hanscom AFB, MA

21h•$135,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Torch Technologies has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Program Manager providing support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/Electronic Systems (AFLCMC/HB) at Hanscom AFB, MA. The Air Force Program Execution Office for PEO Digital (AFPEO/HB) has the collective Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) mission responsibility to manage and execute the modernization, development, testing, production, fielding, and sustainment of the PEO Electronic Systems portfolio, which includes over 130 programs for the United States Air Force (USAF) and foreign allies. AFLCMC/PEO Electronic Systems is headquartered at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA with geographically separated operating units CONUS and OCONUS. As a Senior Program Manager your duties will include the following, but are not limited to: Provide program-level acquisition support to Program Managers and Integrated Product Team Leads, guiding program execution to meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives. Ensure adherence to DoW directives and policies, including DoWI 5000.02, DoDI 5000.80, and DoDI 5000.81. Support contract execution through expert analysis and solutions, including reviewing acquisition documents, milestone decision briefings, and risk management plans. Prepare inputs for RFPs such as system specifications, SOWs, and CDRLs. Evaluate program health, advise leadership on options to maintain objectives, and assist in planning acquisition strategies that align with DoW and Air Force policies. Develop and maintain acquisition reports (e.g., MAR, DAES, APB), prepare briefings, and ensure consistency across program deliverables. Utilize tools such as CCaR, IDECS, and EDA. Develop, maintain, and execute program risk management plans, facilitating risk identification, analysis, and mitigation while coordinating program risk boards and working groups. Assist in developing source selection strategies, evaluation criteria, and RFP documentation. Provide recommendations for incentive clauses and evaluate contractor proposals. Oversee Mission Planning Environment (MPE) systems to ensure they meet operational and testing requirements. Coordinate with stakeholders to align MPE capabilities with operational flight program schedules. Provide critical support for lifecycle logistics, operational planning, and sustainment strategies, ensuring mission readiness and effective system integration. Monitor DoW acquisition reforms and advise leadership on process improvements, cost avoidance strategies, and policy interpretations. Ensure compliance with updated regulations and directives. Collaborate with division branch chiefs, program managers, and contractors to provide expert guidance, streamline integration, and address programmatic issues affecting overall performance.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship
Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline, including at least 5 years supporting DoW programs.
Must have and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Requirements development, production and deployment, and operations and support.
Architecture development and implementation
Modeling and simulation, including Model-Based Systems Engineering principles
Verification and validation processes
Technical data package development and sustainment
Principles of configuration management
Network architectures, embedded systems, and application deployment across various systems and hardware, including cloud deployment and virtualization
DoW acquisition processes such as Technology Maturation, Risk Reduction, Engineering Manufacturing Development, and Production and Deployment activities
Familiarity with Electronic Warfare and/or Air Combat operations, including live aircrew training, development of tactics, techniques, and procedures, and Range Infrastructure architectures and systems

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a professional engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

Provide program-level acquisition support to Program Managers and Integrated Product Team Leads, guiding program execution to meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
Ensure adherence to DoW directives and policies, including DoWI 5000.02, DoDI 5000.80, and DoDI 5000.81.
Support contract execution through expert analysis and solutions, including reviewing acquisition documents, milestone decision briefings, and risk management plans.
Prepare inputs for RFPs such as system specifications, SOWs, and CDRLs.
Evaluate program health, advise leadership on options to maintain objectives, and assist in planning acquisition strategies that align with DoW and Air Force policies.
Develop and maintain acquisition reports (e.g., MAR, DAES, APB), prepare briefings, and ensure consistency across program deliverables.
Utilize tools such as CCaR, IDECS, and EDA.
Develop, maintain, and execute program risk management plans, facilitating risk identification, analysis, and mitigation while coordinating program risk boards and working groups.
Assist in developing source selection strategies, evaluation criteria, and RFP documentation.
Provide recommendations for incentive clauses and evaluate contractor proposals.
Oversee Mission Planning Environment (MPE) systems to ensure they meet operational and testing requirements.
Coordinate with stakeholders to align MPE capabilities with operational flight program schedules.
Provide critical support for lifecycle logistics, operational planning, and sustainment strategies, ensuring mission readiness and effective system integration.
Monitor DoW acquisition reforms and advise leadership on process improvements, cost avoidance strategies, and policy interpretations.
Ensure compliance with updated regulations and directives.
Collaborate with division branch chiefs, program managers, and contractors to provide expert guidance, streamline integration, and address programmatic issues affecting overall performance.